COVID-19 RESOURCES

The Will County CED will continue to aggregate and share information regarding the COVID-19 response as it comes in.  Check back frequently for more information about Will County business resources related to COVID-19 and other important updates.  
WILL COUNTY  
STATE OF ILLINOIS
  • #AllinIllinois - Campaign announced by Governor Pritzker  announced April 2nd reinforcing Illinoisans to stay home and stay safe!   - Click here
  • Emergency Small Business Grants and Loans Assistance - announced March 25, 2020 - Click Here
    • Hospitality Emergency Grant Program- APPLICATION (submission deadline by April 1, 2020)
    • ​Illinois Small Business Emergency Loan Fund - INTEREST FORM IS UP ON LINK ABOVE.
  • llinois Covid-19 Response Fund (announced March 26th - Click here
  •  ​Illinois Economic Injury Disaster Small Business Loans
  •  Disaster loan assistance: Click here
  •  Frequently asked questions: Click here
  • Governor Pritzker's March 20th Executive Order 
  • IL Department of Commerce/March 23 - Essential Business Checklist
  • IL Department of Pubic Health Covid-19 "Guidance for Large Businesses" Click here
  • Register for webinars on the Economic Injury Disaster Loans by Click here
  •  State of Illinois COVID-19 Information and Resources Click here
  •  Illinois COVID-19 Hotline (800) 889-3931
  •  Illinois Department of Revenue Taxpayer Resources (Employers) Click here
  •  Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) Information for Employers  Click here 
  • Illinois Department of Revenue Information Bulletin/March 23  Click here 
  • Illinois State Treasurer Website - IL Small Business Covid-19 Relief Program Click here

 FEDERAL RESOURCES
  • March 31-Small Business Guide to the CARES ACT Click here
  • www.irs.gov/coronavirus  
    • ​​Highlights Include:
    • ​Tax Day Extension from April 15 to July 15
    • Small and midsize employers can begin taking advantage of two new refundable payroll tax credits, designed to immediately and fully reimburse them, dollar-for-dollar, for the cost of providing Coronavirus-related leave to their employees.
  • Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Click Here
  • COVID-19 Task Force at the White House Click Here
  • Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Click Here 
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​U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA)  
CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL (CDC)  
UTILITIES   
INDUSTRY RESOURCES
  • Guidance for Rent Relief Requests and Other Commercial, Real Estate, Tenant/Landlord Issues - Upcoming Webinar-April 1 Click Here
  • Small Business Development Center at Joliet Junior College:  Click Here
  • Healthcare – Illinois Department of Public Health (for providers and facilities): Click Here
  • Healthcare – American Medical Association: Click Here
  • Healthcare – Illinois Health and Hospital Association: Click Here
  • Manufacturing – Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC): Click Here
  • Manufacturing – Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA): Click Here
  • Association of American Railroads:  Click Here
 
BUSINESS RESOURCES
  • Small Business Development Center(SBDC) at Joliet Junior College:  Click Here
  • America's Small Business Development Centers - Click Here
  • Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) – Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19: Click Here
  • SCORE Mentors: Click Here
COMMUNITY RESOURCES/NEEDS
  • Silver Cross Hospital is asking that any donations be made through the Silver Cross Foundation at 815-300-7105; below link has details and list of items needed and money donations.  Click here  
  • Amita St. Joseph Medical Center & Amita Bolingbrook Hospital – Directing donations through The Amita Health Foundation's  two funds:  Click here
    • Frontline Associate Relief Fund
    • Most Urgent Covid-19 Response Needs Fund
  • Senior Services of Will County is looking for donations for seniors pets so they do not leave their homes.  Contact 815-723-9719 to donate or drop off at the center 251 N. Center Street.  (dry, canned dog, cat or kitten food and non-clumping cat litter)